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Learner driver failed theory test 59 times before passing

A learner driver who failed the theory test 59 times before passing has been praised for their “amazing” commitment.

The individual, who has not been named, spent £1,380 and around 60 hours on the process at a test centre in Redditch, Worcestershire, according to data obtained by AA Driving School and shared with the PA news agency.

That is more than anyone else in Britain,

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